cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē 
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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OpenAI says this is its first model to score highly on internal cybersecurity readiness.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rockwell Automation’s 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing report found generative AI or causal AI had the biggest ROI for 15% of manufacturing firms last year, with many firms using the technology to address worker shortages, safeguard against cybersecurity risks, and to manage supply chains.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The International Olympic Committee has repeatedly banned Russia for doping scandals and for its war against Ukraine, and Western countries and cybersecurity companies have in turn for years accused Russia of deploying hackers against the Olympic Games.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rockwell Automation’s 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing report found generative AI or causal AI had the biggest ROI for 15% of manufacturing firms last year, with many firms using the technology to address worker shortages, safeguard against cybersecurity risks, and to manage supply chains.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The International Olympic Committee has repeatedly banned Russia for doping scandals and for its war against Ukraine, and Western countries and cybersecurity companies have in turn for years accused Russia of deploying hackers against the Olympic Games.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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